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Implementing Point to Non-Point Source Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay

Agreement Number
09-158
Awardee Name
Maryland Department of Agriculture
Grant Type
Classic
Project Title
Implementing Point to Non-Point Source Nutrient Trading in the Chesapeake Bay
Awardee State/Territory
Maryland
Involved States/territories
Maryland
Award Year
2009
Start Date
End Date
Award Amount
$511,750.00
Resource Concern (Broad)
Soil
Water
Project Background
Marylands Nutrient Trading Program is a recently developed public market place for buying and selling or nutrient credits. This project is the implementation of an agricultural nutrient trading or offset program for the State of Maryland to use in managing nutrient loads from point and non-point sources.
Awardee Technical Contact Name
Janet Crutchley
Project Media